A staggering 9.52 million tonnes of food is wasted every year in the UK, meanwhile more than 3.5 million people are seeking support from food banks.

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To mark #StopFoodWasteDay on 27th April 2023, here at BanktheFood we're launching #WasteNot, a campaign asking shoppers to reduce food waste by swapping an item from their weekly shop and donating it to their community food bank.

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Food banks are a lifeline for those in crisis, but often they are inundated with one type of item while lacking other essentials. Imagine 1000 tins of baked beans and no toilet roll!

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Our revolutionary free app that sends shoppers a ‘ping' and a list of urgently needed items from their local food bank at the most crucial time - when they arrive at the supermarket. Shoppers can then add an item to their shop and donate it at the local donation station.

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Take part in #WasteNot, download the free BanktheFood app, find your local food bank and help to get the goods they need. 

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Emma Spring, BanktheFood co-founder, explains: “It’s such a simple way to genuinely help the people around you who are struggling and who need help now more than ever. The app means people using food banks get a balance of what they need. It would be great if everyone donated just one thing. Each donation will be putting food on someone’s table, possibly the same day.”